Maeder and Kampman to defend their World Series lead

Cagliari ready for the Sardinia Grand Slam: Maeder and Kampman to defend their World Collection lead

by Kitefoil World Collection 27 Sep 10:47 PDT
1-5 October 2024

The Olympic rematch takes place in Sardinia with the second stage of the Kitefoil World Collection subsequent October 1st to fifth. Italian Olympic athletes Pianosi and Pescetto will take within the race, in addition to Boschetti, Laporte, Marx and Paolillo.

The kiteboarding household is “flying” full sail in direction of Cagliari. The Sardinian capital will host the Sardinia Grand Slam, the second and decisive spherical of the IKA Kitefoil World Collection, from October 1st to fifth. Now in its eighth version, this main autumn traditional will carry as traditional the highest worldwide stars of the self-discipline to the Gulf of Angels, together with a number of athletes again from the Olympic debut of kiteboarding at Paris 2024.

The frontrunner for victory is reigning World champion Maximilian Maeder. Winner of the 2023 Sardinia Grand Slam and bronze medalist on the 2024 Olympics, Maeder comes from the victories within the IKA KiteFoil World Collection opening spherical in Traunsee (Austria) and the Asian KiteFoil Championship in Daishan, China. By the best way, the rival checklist is excellent, beginning with the European Formulation Kite champion Axel Mazella, a two-time winner of the Sardinia Grand Slam (2019 and 2021), in addition to the Italians.

The rivals will embody Riccardo Pianosi, European and World vice-champion in Formulation Kite and fourth on the Paris Olympics, and Lorenzo Boschetti, who has at all times had a particular reference to the Gulf of Angels. Born in Marche and Emilia-Romagna respectively, each Italian abilities reside in Cagliari. Croatian Martin Dolenc and Frenchman Benoit Gomez, second and third in Austria, will not go away no stone unturned to take the 2024 title.

The standout title within the Girls area is 24-year-old French rider Jessie Kampman, one other acquainted face for the Italian kite fanatics, given her frequent presence in Cagliari lately. Silver medalist on the 2022 Europeans, she has shone this yr by profitable the French Olympic Week (forward of Lauriane Nolot and Elly Aldridge) and securing bronze on the Formulation Kite World Championships in Hyères, earlier than debuting with a victory within the KiteFoil World Collection first spherical in Traunsee. One other thrilling sporting battle is anticipated with Swiss rider Elena Lengwiler and Israeli athlete Gal Zuckerman, who pushed Kampman arduous in Austria. After taking in Paris 2024, Maggie Eillen Pescetto will give her greatest to climb the World Collection rating in addition to Tiana Laporte.

On the sixth cease of Poetto Seaside, October 1st shall be devoted to athlete registration and the opening ceremony. Opening Collection’ races will happen from October 2nd to 4th, beginning at 11 AM, together with the actions at Sardinia Grand Slam village. On Saturday, October fifth, the Medal Race will start at 10 AM, adopted by the award ceremony at 5 PM.

Promoted by the Autonomous Area of Sardinia, Division of Tourism, Handicrafts and Commerce, the Sardinia Grand Slam is organized by GLEsport with the technical-sporting collaboration of Chia Wind Membership and below the aegis of IKA (Worldwide Kiteboarding Affiliation) and the FIV (Italian Crusing Federation), with the assist and sponsorship of the Municipality of Cagliari, Departments of Sports activities and Tourism. Companions of the Sardinia Grand Slam contains Playcar and USE.